Written question asked by Brian White (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 November 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what statutory investigatory powers the Department has; which ones will be superseded by use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000; and what plans he has for removing these legacy powers.

Answer: Brian White: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what statutory investigatory powers the Department has; which ones will be superseded by use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000; and what plans he has for removing these legacy powers. [136119] Beverley Hughes: Immigration officers have powers of arrest and search under the Immigration Act 1971 as amended by Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. These powers will not be superseded by the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) which provides for the regulated use by public authorities of specific investigatory powers including the acquisition of communications data (disclosure of information about communications). Subject to approval by Parliament of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2003 the Immigration Service will use RIPA to acquire communications data.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 413 c117-8W; 136119
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Criminal investigation Police Powers Telecommunications Regulation
Legislation: Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk